John Thune: Pass The SAVE America Act Already

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (SD) has tap danced long enough fighting President Trump and futzing about the Save America Act. The August Recess is upon the Legislative Branch, and when the lawmakers get back, Thune will say there are enough days to pass it. Time to do the business or get off of the pot. We would prefer that Thune passed the pot to someone with a working intestinal tract. Or, he could just get gone.

We were never fond of Nancy Pelosi and have thought unkind thoughts about her often. You have to admit that as Speaker she kept everyone in line. She was a HUGE money raiser. That’s probably part of it. Except that John Thune is considered a prolific money raiser. What body part isn’t he swinging? Why can’t or won’t he try to get the SAVE America Act passed?

Now, he won’t consider cancelling the August Recess. According to The Hill:

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Monday reacted coolly to President Trump’s demand for the chamber to cancel its five-week August recess to debate the SAVE America Act, telling reporters he’s willing to do so if there’s a chance of a successful outcome but warning of wasting senators’ time with unproductive procedural votes.

Thune also acknowledged that some GOP colleagues — such as Sens. Susan Collin (Maine), Dan Sullivan (Alaska) and Jon Husted (Ohio) — could benefit from returning home to campaign ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

“Ahhh, do you guys want to be here in August? What do you think?” Thune quipped to the Capitol press corps as he walked into the Senate on Monday afternoon, implying that most denizens of Congress’s historic halls are ready for a recess after months of grueling session.